Chapter Twenty - Raina I had the best day with Victoria . She was so fun and made me feel so welcomed . She had a spitfire attitude that went with her deep red hair perfectly . Spending the day with her just doing normal girl things was a breath of fresh air . I hadn't felt this carefree in a long time and wanted to hold on to this feeling for as long as possible . Even Weather had a good time , telling me which pieces looked good and which ones I should put back . Victoria insisted on me getting some dressier clothes for going out . She was planning a trip for all of us to go to a local club this weekend to celebrate my coming to live at their pack . I'd never been to a club or bar before and was looking forward to the experience . As I put away my new clothes , I came across the lingerie Victoria made me buy . While most pieces were for everyday use , a few were more on the sexier side . Of course Weather had to go and put all kinds of illicit thoughts in my head of wearing them for Xander . Not like I had a desire to wear them for anyone else . Victoria made me buy everything I could possibly need so I decided to throw away my old ratty clothes since I wouldn't be needing them anymore . We even went to the beauty salon and got me a haircut . I loved my long hair so I only had the girl take off a couple inches to make it feel healthier . The girls there then helped me pick out makeup and showed me what colors to use to make my blue eyes pop even more . All in all , it was a great day . Darren and Apollo coming with us didn't bother me as much as I thought it would . Knowing Darren was Kimberly's brother didn't change the way I felt about him . He was definitely the more serious of the two but was also very polite and the first one to offer to carry the bags . Apollo was more outgoing but knew when to put that aside and be serious . I could see why those two were Xander's most trusted warriors . I felt safe with them . After putting away my new wardrobe I decided to take a bath . I planned on wearing one of my new outfits for dinner tonight and didn't want to get my freshly styled hair wet . I filled the tub with lavender oil and a floral scented bath bomb before climbing in once the water was full . Putting away the clothes took about an hour so I knew I had another before I needed to get ready for dinner . Weather and I were looking forward to training tomorrow . We picked out tons of leggings and sports bras and a new pair of tennis shoes I'd use just for training . While Weather longed to fight in her wolf form , we'd have to do that part in secret . We'd have to save training our powers in secret as well . It's been so long since we got to spar against another person . While my father had us training as soon as we could walk , training by myself for the past ten years wasn't as effective . With us joining the other wolves , we could put everything our father taught us to use again . Once the water turned cold , I hopped out and dried off with one of the plush towels before putting on a robe . There was a small vanity table in the bathroom with a lit up mirror where I placed all the skincare and makeup products I got today . Thankfully the lady at the beauty salon taught me how to hide my dark circles better using a salmon colored cream to cancel out the darkness . I was nervous to put everything I learned today to use but if I didn't try then I'd never know if I was doing 1/4 Chapter Twenty- Raina +25 BONUS something correctly or not . Here's to hoping I didn't make myself look like a clown . I put on a small amount of eyeliner and mascara before attempting the color correcting cream . The salmon tint helped hide the darkness lining my eyes better than I thought it would . I topped it with a light concealer before adding some bronzer to my face and blush to my cheeks . My skin was creamy and blemish free so I stayed away from any foundation . It wasn't much but I never was a fan of wearing a lot of makeup . As I looked in the mirror , I was pleased with my appearance . My cheeks were a rosy pink and the blue in my eyes stood out against the dark liner . My lashes looked long and were curled perfectly . Damn , I did good . I left the bathroom and made my way to the walk in closet that housed my new wardrobe . After deciding on a simple light blue sundress with thin straps , I looked in the body length mirror , liking the way the sundress highlighted my curves and brought out the light blue tones in my eyes . While I was bustier than most she wolves , I loved it . My breasts were bigger than most and hips wider but I still had a flat stomach . I'm sure with my training I'd become more toned and was looking forward to seeing how my body would change . After putting on a cute pair of white tennis shoes , I was ready to go . Just then , a knock sounded at my door . I opened it to Xander leaning against the door frame looking mouth watering good . His hair looked messy and the scent of the forest mixed with his already intoxicating scent , letting me know he had been on a run , most likely in his wolf form . I still didn't know the name of his wolf but I remember how beautiful he was - gray like the storms I so often caused . I was broken from my thoughts when he groaned . " Are you trying to kill me ? " I cocked my head at him in confusion . " Did I do something wrong ? " " No you didn't . " He shook his head like he was clearing his thoughts and said , " That dress looks stunning on you . ' I felt myself blush , hoping the pink color I already had on my cheeks covered it . " Thank you . You look very handsome . " He flashed me one of his smirks and asked , " Ready for dinner ? " Once I nodded , I stepped out from my bedroom , fighting back a giggle as I noticed him subtly adjust himself in his slacks . " Seems our mate likes the dress . " snickered Weather , basking in the effect we had on Xander . He led me down to the lower level and into the dining room . There was a rectangular dining room table big enough to comfortably seat six people . Another chandelier of deer antlers sat over the table , casting a warm glow through the room . The first person I noticed was Victoria , practically dragging over the man I assumed was her mate . She looked me up and down . " I knew that dress would look good on you . Makes your eyes pop even more . " I looked down at the dress , smoothing out the non - existent wrinkles as a nervous habit . " It's very comfortable too . " " Raina , this is my mate Liam , the Alpha's Gamma . Babe , this is my new bestie , Raina . " 2/4 Chapter Twenty - Raina Having Victoria call me her bestie filled me with an unfamiliar warmth . I finally had a friend ! +25 BONUS Liam was handsome in that way all werewolves were . He had chestnut hair that sat unruly on his head with deep brown eyes the color of melted chocolate . Him and Victoria complimented each other so well . " It's nice to meet you Gamma Liam . " " It's nice to meet you too Raina . Please just call me Liam . " He had a soft smile on his friendly face and I knew he had to be a good person and also incredibly patient to be mated to Victoria . I felt Xander step up behind me as a man with shoulder length blonde hair came to stand next to Liam. " This is Micah , my Beta . " Micah had a mischievous look in his blue eyes and I didn't miss the way he gave me a once over . " Very nice to meet you Raina . " Micah was also handsome but in a different way than Xander . While Xander was all Alpha , Micah looked like he was constantly finding himself in trouble . I bet him and Victoria together was a recipe for disaster . " Nice to meet you too , Beta Micah . " He gave me a wink before he said , " Just call me Micah , beautiful . " I could feel and hear the growl coming from Xander behind me . I didn't need to look to know he was glaring at Micah's attempt at flirting . I know Micah didn't mean anything by it and probably flirted with every she wolf he came in contact with but the display of possessiveness Xander was protruding was sexy as fuck . I looked over at Liam and Victoria and noticed both were holding back their laughter . Micah didn't look the least bit fazed at Xander's growl , proving he flirted just to get a rise out of him . Yes , he was definitely trouble . " Let's all take our seats . " I was relieved when Xander broke the tension . I followed him over to the table and was surprised when he pulled out the seat to the right of the head of the table for me . Typically , that was where the Luna sat . Since Xander didn't have one , Micah probably sat there . Ignoring the knowing smirk on Victoria's face , I took my seat . Micah sat on the chair beside me while Liam was across from me with Victoria next to him . Before anyone could make a comment on the seating arrangement , the door opened and silver carts were brought in with an array of dishes . I could smell steak , roasted potatoes , and a mix of vegetables . The server placed a plate in front of Xander first before placing one in front of me . The small piece of filet topped with a red wine sauce looked incredible and smelled even better . Roasted garlic potatoes and asparagus occupied the other half of the plate . Xander's plate held a larger piece of steak , him needing more protein than I. Once everyone was served , Xander started cutting his steak , leaving the rest of us to begin eating as well . While I occasionally worked in the kitchens at my old pack , we never got to eat as well as the ranked wolves . We 3/4 Chapter Twenty - Raina +25 BONUS mainly would eat whatever was left over but it usually was cold by the time we got to it . I never complained though . I'd take what I could get . Taking a bite of the steak , I nearly moaned . It was delicious and the sauce complimented it perfectly . I had to stop myself from stuffing it all in my face , not realizing how hungry I was after a day of shopping . While we ate lunch earlier , it was followed by a few more hours of trying on clothes so I worked up an appetite . " So , " said Victoria , cutting the silence . " I've decided we're all going to the club this weekend to celebrate Raina coming to our pack . " All of the boys looked surprised at this . Even Liam wasn't aware of her plans . I let out a laugh at the wide eyed looks on their faces . Xander looked over to me and asked , " Are you okay with that ? " " Yes . I've never been to a club before so I'd like to see what it's all about . " He gave me a small nod . "Then we can go . " Weather swooned in my head , knowing if we said no , he would have shut Victoria's idea down . The weekend was only a few days away and I was looking forward to going to the club . Victoria said there would be popular music playing and we could dance . I learned how to ballroom dance when I was younger but I had a feeling that wasn't the kind of dancing she was talking about . Either way , to say I was excited was an understatement . Today's Bonus Offer X GET IT NOW